New Emergency Management Coordinator Appointed

Bryan Evans was appointed to fill the position vacated by Bill Csaszar at township council's Jan. 16 meeting.

Lower Saucon Township Council unanimously appointed Bryan Evans to be the township's new emergency management coordinator at a meeting held Jan. 16. Evans replaces Bill Csaszar, who had been the township's EMA coordinator since 2005. In speaking about his years at the helm of local emergency management, Csaszar said he has fond memories but is ready to let someone else shoulder the burden that goes along with dealing with infrequent crises, such as the widespread blackout caused by the remnants of Superstorm Sandy last year. "It has truly been a pleasure serving the township and I will continue to serve in some capacity. It’s just in my blood," Csaszar assured council members. "And I know my replacement will do an exceptional job," he …

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Profiles in Volunteerism

Profiles in Volunteerism: Firefighter Bryan Evans

Bryan Evans of Lower Saucon Township is a volunteer firefighter with Se-Wy-Co Fire Company.

Editor's Note: We're interested in profiling volunteer firefighters from throughout the Saucon Valley. If there's someone you'd like to nominate for this regular Patch feature, send an e-mail to Josh.Popichak@patch.com. Name: Bryan Evans Age: 26 Lives: Lower Saucon Family: Wife, Dog Job: Paramedic at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lieutenant Fire company: Se-Wy-Co Fire Company Training so far: Firefighter 2, Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, Incident Command What's it like being a firefighter? “It’s fun. I started working in an ambulance when I was still in high school when I was 15 years old. Basically, for my whole adult life I’ve always done it. I started volunteering at a very young age so I …

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